Welcome to The Rim Review.
This week we feature a number of Halloween events planned around the Rim
Country in the coming days. There may be
more, but the ones listed are what organizers had advised us about.
There is something for everyone, from
free candy and games for youngsters to a
haunted house and dinner dance.
Pick your poison and have a great time.

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HEALTH & CARE FAIR

The annual Community
Health & Care Fair is from 8
a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 3
at the Julia Randall Elementary gym.
The free event will offer
health information and screenings. Some screenings are
free; others require a small
fee. Immunizations for the flu,
pneumonia and shingles will
also be available for a fee.
The free screenings for
adults include: blood pressure;
breast health; dental; diabetes;
dermatology; hearing; ankle
brachial
index;
vision;
heart/lung; and oxygen saturation.
The free screenings for children are dental; heart/lung; vision;
hearing;
nutrition
information; fingerprinting.
Tests offered for a fee of
$10: complete lipid panel;
blood glucose.
The Mogollon Health Alliance, Payson Regional Medical
Center,
Hospice
Compassus, Payson Care Center, Rim Country Health, Powell House and Wells Fargo
sponsor the event.

Elsewhere in this edition, you can read
about Zane Grey’s last visit to the Rim
Country in historian Tim Ehrhardt’s column.
Ken Brooks takes us on a tour of the Yucatan Peninsula – now called the Mayan
Riviera. It has roughly 75 miles of coastline
along the Caribbean, luxury resorts, ecotourism attractions and ancient ruins.
Bird watchers – both hard core and

Community groups ready for holidays

MARINE CORPS
BIRTHDAY BASH

Metro Creative Connection photo

The Rim Country Detachment of the Marine Corps
League will hold its annual
birthday celebration Nov. 3 at
the Mazatzal Hotel and
Casino.
The evening kicks off at 5
p.m., dinner is at 6 p.m. and
guest speaker, Sergeant Nick
Gervase and ceremonies are
from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Entertainment follows.
Contact Col. Bill Sahno,
(928) 472-6617 or MGySgt. Lee
Bumbalow, (928) 468-1095 for
tickets or for more information.

The upcoming St. Philip the Apostle Parish Holiday Craft and Bake Sale is only one of the many events taking place to help Rim shoppers find just
the right gift or goodie to share with friends and loved ones.

ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE PARISH
HOLIDAY CRAFT AND BAKE SALE

It’s here – the holiday sales season. Time
to visit the craft fairs and bake sales to pick
up that unique gift or holiday goodie.
St. Philip the Apostle Parish annual Holiday Craft and Bake Sale will be held the
first weekend in November in the parish
hall at 511 S. St. Philip Street.
Thanks to the skill and care of the great
crafters and bakers of the Mystical Rose
Sodality delicious baked goods, lovingly
made crafts, and one-of-a-kind items to give
as gifts will be on sale.
A table with great gently used bargains,

books, etc. is here every year.
In addition three extraordinary works of
art will be raffled off at noon. Tickets can
be purchased each day of the sale until the
drawing is held.
These unique artworks include a beautiful handmade afghan, a 3-dimensional religious picture under glass, and three
counted cross-stitch panels, each depicting
a Southwestern design of special significance to three Native American tribes in
our vicinity.
The sale hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2 and 3 from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. Homemade cinna-

COVER
Get ready for a
ghoulishly good
time at the many
Halloween
events planned
around Rim
Country in the
coming days.

Andy Towle photo

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ON THE

those that just like to see the birds at their
feeders – can learn about the FeederWatch
Project and how they can participate in an
extra feature in this edition of the Review.
To give you a jump start on holiday entertaining and having a quick fix food available in the coming hurried and harried
days, this edition features easy recipes for
appetizers and snack ideas.
Thanks for reading.

mon buns and coffee will be sold for breakfast on Sunday.
BUSINESS AWARDS
TICKETS AVAILABLE

The Rim Country Regional Chamber of
Commerce is selling tickets to the 2012 Rim
Country Business Awards Luncheon. Tickets are $25 per person or $175 for a table of
seven.
The awards will be presented Tuesday,
Nov. 13 at the First Church of the Nazarene,
200 E. Tyler Parkway, Payson. To make a
reservation, call (928) 474-4515.

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RIM PLANNER

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AROUND THE RIM COUNTRY
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
A raffle for baked goods is planned from 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday,
Oct. 26 at the PRMC Cafeteria. Come bid on baked
goods to help raise money
for the Cancer Closet,
which provides materials
to help the victims of the
disease through their treatment and recovery.
A PRMC 5k Fun
Run/Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness will start at
9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 27 at
Green Valley Park. Registration is $10 per person
and all ages are welcome.
For registration forms and
waivers, please call (928) 472-1275.
HELP NEEDED

Ray Kinsman of Payson participates in this year’s
Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure in Phoenix, he is
probably going to be the event’s oldest participant.
The event this year will be Nov. 9 through Nov. 11
and Kinsman will be 88 on Oct. 21. Kinsman is walking in memory of his late wife, Theresa, who died of
brain cancer. The three-day, 60-mile walk costs
$2,300 for a participant to join, Kinsman said. He
needs about $1,300 more in donations to help him
reach the goal, he said. Donations on his behalf can
be made at The3Day.org or by calling 800-9963329. Kinsman has been in Payson for 23 years and
had donated years of service to a wide range of organizations in that time.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
There’s an old saying that you can’t really understand another person’s experience until you have
walked a mile in their shoes. Time Out Inc. would like
to give Rim residents that experience and provide an
opportunity to participate in a fun way to support the
organization’s Emergency and Transitional Domestic
Violence Shelter.
The annual walkathon is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25 on West Main, from the Community Presbyterian Church and back. There will be a
short program prior to the walk and a special closing

afterward.
A pledge in any amount is welcome – $75 will provide shelter for one person for one night.
To learn more, call (928) 468-8635.

‘Sweeney Todd’ at PHS this weekend
The Payson High School Drama Department will
present “Sweeney Todd” by Tim Kelly for three performances this weekend.
The play features senior Cody Schuler in the title
role of Sweeney Todd and junior Leah Brahm as Mrs.
Lovett.
The production is rated PG because of the suggested theme of killing victims for money and jewels
– the play’s notorious “meat pies” are mentioned
once, but are not discussed or described, said Kathy
Siler, the department’s director.
Performances will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25
and Saturday, Oct. 27, with a matinee at 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26.
Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for senior citizens
and students in the first through twelfth grades; and
$3 for Thespian Society cardholders.
Concert at Community Presbyterian
The Community Presbyterian Church will present a
concert by the group Starlight, featuring Colleen
Brown at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27.
Starlight is known throughout the community for
their original songs and also for their Jazz, Latin,
Funk and Soul music.
For this performance, Starlight will be joined by
guest musician Lai Ma Gates, who will be playing a
"Pipa", a Chinese instrument.
In addition to the concert there will be a raffle. A $5
donation includes refreshments.
The Community Presbyterian Church is at 800 W.
Main, Payson.

MUSIC MAN
John Carpino and The John Carpino Band perform at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26 at the historic Journigan House on West Main, Payson and then at the historic Oxbow Inn and
Saloon from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 10. Carpino will have a solo/acoustic performance at 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2 at Bootleg Alley Antiques & Art as part of the First
Friday celebration on Main Street.

Evening of every first Thursday: Vyktoria Pratt Keating with Celtic and folk music
Evening of every second Thursday: Bonfire with
country music
Evening of every third Thursday: Cinnamon Twist
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., every Friday: open mic night
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., every Saturday: Payson Christian
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AT THE MOVIES

ARGO

DON’T

SHY

A worthwhile movie
Ben Affleck has truly grown into the
be doing. I love it when Hollywood can
promise of his spectacular Hollywood
make fun of itself, which Arkin and
debut in the 1997 hit Goodwill Hunting
Goodman do with gusto.
for which he shared an Oscar for writThe scenes set in the chaos of posting with his pal Matt Damon. In the
revolution Iran are tense, frightening
four saw blade Argo, Affleck continues
and haunting. The revolutionaries
the success he had with The Town
strung up opponents from construction
(2010), in which he also both starred
cranes in the streets of Teheran and
and directed. Affleck completes the hat Andy McKinney
left them to dangle, the better to imtrick by also producing Argo, along Reviewer
press the public. In the post picture
with George Clooney and others.
credits Affleck shows actual news phoThis R rated drama is a true-life
tos of this and some other events in the
thriller. Younger audience members will not per- film to demonstrate his historical accuracy. His
sonally remember the now historical events de- scene set in the crowded, emotionally electric
picted in the film. The Islamic revolution that bazaar is as scary as anything I have seen on
swept over Iran in 1979 also swept over the U.S. film. It seems that any horror is possible at the
embassy, resulting in the illegal captivity of the drop of a hat and Affleck does it using only
personnel there for more than a year.
tightly packed people and noise – great directArgo tells the story of six staffers that fled the ing.
embassy and went into hiding at the home of the
The real life Tony Mendez had a kind of geCanadian ambassador. When the staffers es- nius and tremendous courage to pull this operacaped we were told only that the Canadians got tion off and this film is a proper tribute to him. It
them out of Iran. Argo tells the rest of the story. is also an indictment of those many places in the
CIA man Tony Mendez – whose life and writ- world where emotions run amok and life is held
ing forms the basis for the mildly fictionalized to be very cheap. The film is R rated for some
movie – has the idea to make a fake science fic- language and horrifyingly realistic street murtion movie as a front to slip the staffers out of ders by the revolutionaries.
Iran.
This movie runs exactly two hours. With a
Affleck plays Mendez. Alan Arkin and John budget of $44.5 million and an opening weekend
Goodman play the actual Hollywood pros that take of $20 million, word of mouth testimony will
agree to help make the fake film seem real by have to work well for producer Affleck to make
setting up a fake office, doing fake publicity his money back. My showing was jammed. This
events – complete with actors in costume – and is a worthwhile movie experience for adults and
otherwise doing what a real film company would deserves a large audience.

When her father disappears, Heather Mason is
drawn into a strange and terrifying alternate
reality that holds answers to the horrific
nightmares that have plagued her since childhood.

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In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past,
where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe,
who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the
loop' by transporting back Joe's future self

R • No Passes • 1:00, 4:00, 7:00

It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and
Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their
neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in.

Exploring Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Even with the drug wars going on in be had, including a 1.8-mile long adventure
Mexico the last few years, Mexico remains whizzing you through the trees on 11 zithe second most favored foreign country to plines.
visit by U.S. tourists after Canada. Many
Aviario Xaman-Ha is a beautiful aviary
enjoy the so-called Mexican Riviera along where you will find different species, not
the Pacific Coast; others visit the inland just birds, but other animal species like
colonial cities for history and shopping. butterflies, iguanas, turtles and small
Some years ago the Mexican govmammals. The animals and
ernment invested many millions
plants that live here are in their
of dollars to create the resort city
natural habitat and live in semiof Cancun located at the southern
captivity. There are also endemic,
tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. It
threatened and endangered
has become one of the major
species.
Mexican vacation locations in the
Tres Rios Nature Park is an
past several years.
ecological park in the Riviera
Today, there is more than CanMaya located inside the Hacienda
cun occupying the Mexican
Tres Rios Resort where three
Caribbean Coast. It is now rerivers converge and flow into the
KEN BROOKS
ferred to as the Mayan Riviera
Caribbean Sea. The eco-friendly
and it comprises roughly 75 miles
environment stretches across 326
of coastline with Playa del Carmen, Puerto acres of lowland jungles and subtropical
Aventuras, Akumal and Tulum. It ends at mangroves. To view you can kayak,
the town of Carillo Puerto.
snorkel, swim, bicycle and dive while conAmong its many pleasures are some of necting with nature in unique and uncultithe most highly rated hotels and resorts vated ways.
and at least four Eco Theme Parks. These
To reach Cancun and Riviera Maya you
are not run by a Mexican government fly into the Cancun airport and are transagency, but rather are concessions granted ferred to one of many fine resorts along the
to commercial interests to develop.
75-mile stretch of beach. I have personally
One is called Xcaret, set in a beautiful stayed in Cancun and found it to be, for me,
bayside location, it focuses on Mayan cul- the best Mexican resort area yet visited. It
ture, with a restored Mayan archaeological is modern (no run-down dumpy buildings)
site where traditional dance shows are and current as to architecture and shopviewed and a recreation of a Mayan village. ping and no poor children selling chewing
The park is also host to other attractions gum on the streets. It may have changed
as well, including a jaguar exhibit, a deer since I was last there 10 years ago. The
refuge, a regional wildlife farm, butterfly beaches all along the strip are some of the
breeding facilities, a coral aquarium, a ma- best in the world.
rine turtle conservation program, a wide
The Riviera Maya is a wonderful place
range of flora, and opportunities for swim- for families. Visitors are treated very well.
ming and snorkeling.
Some tourists never leave the bounds of
Another is Xel-Ha, which is an ecologi- their resort. If you choose to rent a car to
cal theme park or natural aquarium. Here drive the 75-mile stretch of beach, be home
you can swim with dolphins, see sea tur- by dark. Be safe!
tles, bicycle, snorkel, go cliff diving and
Those Mexicans who work the tourist
scuba. If you scuba you may pet stingrays destinations mostly speak English. Some
and see larger fish.
better than others. It is interesting to note
The park is quite large and offers a buf- that the people in the area that are of
fet restaurant and free drinks along with Mayan blood mostly live inland and do not
complimentary snorkel equipment and speak Spanish.
rafts.
Many tourists visiting the area book a
Eplor is a nature park with a number of tour so as not to miss the important sights.
limestone caves, grottos and underground This can be accomplished by van or coach
rivers for exploring on foot, on rafts, in am- with a guide. A tour might first visit Tulum,
phibious vehicles or by swimming. There a beachfront site with stunning 12th Cenare also some aboveground adventures to tury construction once inhabited by

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Mayans and Toltecs, set atop coastal cliffs
overlooking the Caribbean. From here, it is
a short drive to Coba, an important Mayan
city during the 8th and 9th Centuries. It
once had an estimated population of 50,000
people and was abandoned for unknown
reasons. The present day village straddles
Lago Coba and is surrounded by dense jungle.
Later, it’s on to famed Chichen-itza.
Here you can browse the site that was built
by the Mayans between 600 and 900 AD
and abandoned by the end of the 10th Century, then re-established in the 11th and
12th Centuries, possibly by the Toltec’s.
You will want to wonder about the ball
court among other places.
Many will wish to continue for more
sightseeing at Uxmal, which is considered
by some to be the classic architecture of
several periods.
On another day visit the city of Merida
located inland on the peninsula for some
interesting shopping and people watching.
The marketplace is always fascinating to

During an exploration of the Yucatan Peninsula, make sure to go inland to visit the city of Merida
for some interesting shopping and people watching. The marketplace is always fascinating to stroll
through.

stroll through. You might find some items
here to take home.
When your visit has ended here, you
may wish to visit a few other cities located
north of the Riviera Maya specifically Mexico City where there is so much to see as
well as Guanajuato, Morelia and San
Miguel de Allende. Do not go to Acapulco
until the drug wars are over. Too many
have been killed here in the last couple of
years.
Cancun and Riviera Maya are easy to
reach by scheduled airlines out of major
airports in the U.S. Be sure to obtain a U.S.
passport card or passport before leaving
home or you won’t be able to travel.
Caution, do not eat food purchased from
street carts or have ice in your beverages
except in the resort hotels. Who wants to
become ill on vacation?
As I usually advise, consult an experienced travel agent who can make suggestions, give you brochures and do the
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Quick fixes for hurried holidays
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden. Top with remaining
cheese; bake 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

October is coming to a close and that means the frantic pace of the holiday season is just on the horizon.
Start making meal plans now to keep that slow cooker
cranked up when those in-the-door-out-again days hit.
But is you need a quick fix for an impromptu gathering
or something to tide hungry mouths over, consider appetizers.

THREE GOURMET CHEESE PLATE PAIRINGS
Appetizers are the perfect way to have fun without the
stress of creating a multi-course meal. And when the
question of what to serve arises and you need an easyyet-impressive solution, cheese plates are ideal and don’t
take a lot of effort.
If a cheese plate sounds too basic, think again. It’s all
about balancing tastes, textures and visual appeal with
a variety of fun food and beverage pairings. Plus, it’s a
great conversation starter to get your guests interacting.
Luckily, if you’re in a rush on the day of your gathering, a cheese plate is easy to put together in minutes – no
cooking necessary. Just plan to include three to five
cheeses per platter – estimate about 3 to 4 ounces of
cheese per person – and arrange your choices on a
pretty dish or tray.
There are infinite ways to create a cheese plate. Consider these simple suggestions for a bit of inspiration:
• Play with variety and contrast. Include cheeses in a
range of textures, from soft to semi-hard to crumbly or
hard, that have a range of flavor profiles. Consider combinations like a soft and creamy brie, a harder aged
cheese like Stella Sharp Provolone and a crumbly
Salemville blue cheese.
• Start mild and move to strong. Give your guests a
tastebud tour of the many different flavors fine cheeses
have to offer. Present a trio of options with varied intensity of flavor including an appealingly tangy chevre like
Organic Creamery goat cheese, a buttery Gouda and a
bold cheese like Black Creek Extra Sharp Cheddar.
• Shake it up with unusual cheeses. Give guests the
opportunity to try cheeses they might not have had before. It’s the perfect way for them to sample something
that could become a new favorite. Look for cheeses with
unique ingredients, like Great Midwest Mango Fire
Cheddar, which has habanero pepper and the rich sweetness of mango.
It’s a great idea to set out some other small food items
that pair nicely with cheese, like Kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, Marcona almonds, grilled vegetables,
sliced fruit or even chocolate.
Easy-to-create cheese plates will save time and allow
you to enjoy friends and family. For more pairing ideas
that will make your party memorable, visit www.dcicheeseco.com/entertaining-pairing.
Cheese is also a good solution for kid-friendly snacks
that grown-ups will enjoy.
Cheese is versatile, nutritious and can add zest to
snacks and family-friendly dishes. And with a broad
array of appetizing flavors such as Gouda, Provolone and
Pepper Jack, available from Borden® Cheese, the options
are boundless.
Here are a few cheesy snack ideas that you and the
kids will enjoy making as much as you enjoy eating.
• Walking tacos - Layer taco meat, tomatoes, lettuce
and shredded cheese in individual serving-sized bags of
corn chips. Top them off with sour cream, guacamole or
salsa, then eat them with a fork, right out of the bag.
• Kebabs - Alternate chunks of ham, grapes, and
cheese cut into shapes with a small cookie cutter.
• String cheese dippers - Roll string cheese in breadcrumbs and bake. Serve warm with marinara sauce for
dipping.
• Mini quesadillas - Sandwich cheese, shredded
chicken and salsa in between two tortillas. Bake until
cheese has melted. Slice into triangles with a pizza cutter, and serve with salsa and sour cream.
• Pinwheel wraps — Spread a thin layer of ranch

Source: Borden Cheese

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Usually holiday time means cookie time, but with the
demands of the holiday season it’s not always possible to
spend hours baking. This year, try fast and fun holiday
cookie-inspired Chex Party Mix recipes that bring your
favorite flavors to life in just 15-minutes in the microwave.
Sugar Cookie Chex Party Mix and Iced Pumpkin Chex
Mix are delicious, fun and easy to make.
For a quick and easy hostess gift, line seasonal tins
with tissue paper and fill them up with your favorite mix,
or try packaging your mix in cellophane bags or festive
cupcake cups and then decorate them with festive ribbons and stickers for a fun holiday party treat.
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Spread out a selection of cheeses for quick entertaining.

dressing on a flour tortilla. Layer sliced cheese and ham
on top. Roll up, and cut into bite-sized pinwheels.
You can also try these Pizza Bagel Snacks and Italian Rosemary Cheese Straws. Both recipes use Borden
Cheese, which is made by a cooperative that is 100 percent farmer-owned. This means that for every product
purchased, 100 percent of its proceeds go back to hardworking American dairy farmers and their families.
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REMEMBERING ZANE GREY’S
LAST TRIP TO RIM COUNTRY
In 1929 Zane Grey made
hire a driver for short diswhat would be his ﬁnal trip to
tance trips in California. This
Rim Country. He had ﬁrst
theme is repeated in his Oct.
come to the region in 1918,
14, 1929 letter to his wife.
quickly falling in love with it
“The season opens day
and making it the setting for
after tomorrow. We have
many of his novels. During
seen some bear sign, and lots
the ensuing 11 years he regof turkey and deer. But I’m
ularly came to the region and
leary about hunting here.
TIM EHRHARDT
even had a cabin built for
There’s a new road, and the
him. Meanwhile, America
woods will be full of these —
went through a number of changes. In —-! tin-can, auto hunters with shot
1918 World War I was still ongoing, but guns. I’ll try to have everybody wear
would soon be over, leading to a red hats and coats, and be careful. But
decade of prosperity. By the time Grey I don’t like the chance. And I’ll never
ﬁnished his ﬁnal trip, Black Tuesday come back here again.”
had occurred and the Great DepresThe new road that he references is
sion had started. In many ways 1929 likely an extension of today’s Control
was the end of an era.
Road. The road extension is mentioned
Much has been made of Grey’s con- in the Oct. 19, 1929 Arizona Republiﬂict with Arizona hunting authorities. can. “A control road from Pine to the
It is clear that he was not enthralled Young-Holbrook road was extended
with their policies and that some bit- six miles during the summer.”
terness had developed. Yet it is also
Automobiles were further intruding
clear that when Grey came to Arizona on the land he loved. If Grey was simply
in 1929, he intended it to be his last upset about motorists, then how could
trip.
a story of such anger at state authoriOn Sept. 30, 1929 Grey wrote home ties be popularized through the years?
about his Arizona adventures. He had The P.S. of his October 14 letter, writbrought two of his children, Romer and ten on October 15, explains why.
Betty, with him. “I had made up my
“Ed Haught came back from
mind to show my West to Romer & Phoenix yesterday with bad news.
Betty, and under most trying condi- There is a concerted deal on to run me
tions I did it. Our last ride (horseback) out of this country. Next year they will
from Segi to Kayenta, Monument val- make a game refuge under the Rim,
ley, Noki, Argon Rock, Piute Canyon, taking in both my properties. It looks
the San Juan, Surprise Valley, Nouno- like petty politics and personal jealzoshe, and Navajo Mt. was simply epic. ousy. I was refused a special permit
But it damn near killed me. It was too and insulted publically by the state
much without rest.”
Game Warden. The Game CommisZane Grey was 57 years old and his sioner of Flagstaff, a two-faced —- who
travels had taken their toll on him. He pretended to be friendly to me over
regularly had the aches and pains that there, got up in the meeting on Oct. 5
only older age can bring and his kids at Phoenix and roasted me vilely.
were quickly growing up before his There is a bunch of ( ) Hunters who
eyes. It would be understandable for have killed loads of game, breaking
Grey to want to eliminate one of his every law, and they have laid this on
trips, though there’s more to it than the Z.G. outﬁt.
that.
“Ken Robertson made a crack in
“I shall never come back to Arizona. Flagstaff that has materially aided my
The main reason for which is that the enemies. He was heard to say: ‘I’m alcountry has been ruined by motorists. ways glad to beat it out of Flagstaff.
The Navajos are doomed. The beauty The sheriff might get on to the fact that
& romance of their lives dead. Still I got Bowen & I got our licenses by claiming
material for several stories – of bygone to live in Yuma.’
times. I am going to rest in the Tonto &
“This is a fact, but I did not think
ﬁnish Red Rock Ranch, then hunt a lit- Robertson would brag about it… There
tle, and come home.”
are other details of this mess, but I’ll
The Arizona that Grey knew and tell you upon my return. I ought to
loved was changing. He was a horse- break camp at once. I ought to have
man at heart and grudgingly accepted more sense than to stay here longer.
the growing prominence of the auto- But I’d disappoint everybody. However
mobile. In some of his other letters I don’t think I’ll hunt myself. I’m sorry
Grey references a clear lack of comfort that I must report utter failure, so far,
with the automobile, including plans to of this part of the trip. I wish- oh, I wish

Photo courtesy of the Northern Gila County Historical Society

I were home.”
Substantive changes to Arizona
hunting laws had been in the works for
a few years. However, articles in the
Arizona Republican during October
1929 mention the October 5 meeting,
yet do not mention new restrictions in
Rim Country. The bear story is substantiated in some ways as Grey mentions the special permit. Grey may
have left that story as his reason for
not returning because he was angry
and wanted to get back at some people.
Whatever the case, 1929 was indeed
Grey’s last trip to the region. Grey con-

tinued to write and travel during the
1930s, though the Great Depression
impacted him as well as he could not
get as much money for his stories.
Nearly 10 years later on Oct. 23, 1939
Grey passed away at his home in Altadena, Calif. at the age of 67.
SOURCES

Expect to see more than a few familiar faces disguised for Halloween fun at the Town of Payson’s annual Trunk or Treat Festival on Historic West Main at the Oxbow Saloon parking lot. The interior of the grand old building will once again be transformed into a haunted house for the festivities. A number of other events are planned around town to celebrate the haunting season.

HALLOWEEN HAUNTINGS
Ghosties and ghoulies and things that go bump in the
night.
This comes from a traditional Scottish prayer:
From ghoulies and ghosties
And long-leggedy beasties
And things that go bump in the night,
Good Lord, deliver us!
Fitting – one story says the celebration of Halloween
is a Scots import, or at least the word “Halloween” is –
The word Halloween was first used in the 16th century
and represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All-Hallows’-Even (‘evening’), that is, the night before All Hallows’ Day, according to Wikipedia, which drew the
definition from the Oxford English Dictionary.
Be ye ghost, ghoul or something else that goes bump
in the night – if only for Halloween – there are several
events for all ages to enjoy next week.
Two events are especially for youngsters. The Payson
Public Library will have its Trick or Treat Costume Parade at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26 and then the
annual Trunk or Treat Festival is Wednesday, Oct. 31 at
the parking area of the Oxbow Saloon. Mountain Bible
Church is also planning an event with a focus on youngsters – a Harvest Block Party, but families should also
enjoy the fun.

the later event is for those in school or who could not
come earlier. Each will start in the library meeting room
for stories and are open to children and teens of all ages.
To learn more and sign up, visit the Children’s Room
at the library or call (928) 474-9260.
SPECIAL HALLOWEEN DANCE

A Halloween Dance for families with members who
have special needs is planned from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Rim Country Health and Retirement
Apartments, 807 W. Longhorn Rd. If possible, a donation
of $5 would be appreciated, but is not necessary. Make a
reservation by calling Lucy at (928) 478-0231 or (928)
595-2136. Those attending are encouraged to wear costumes and asked to bring snacks.
HARVEST BLOCK PARTY

Mountain Bible Church plans a Harvest Block Party
for the community from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct.
31.
There will be a free dinner, free games and free candy
for a safe fun night on Halloween. There will be lots of
fun for the kids with throwing games, a dunk tank,
maze, golf and more. Costumes are encouraged.
Mountain Bible is located at 302 E. Rancho Rd.; for
more information contact Felicia Moore at (928) 4727800.

LIBRARY COSTUME PARADES

TRUNK OR TREAT FESTIVAL

The library’s first parade is for youngsters not old
enough to be in school and those that are home-schooled;

The Annual Trunk or Treat Festival, sponsored by
Chili’s Restaurant, will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednes-

day, Oct. 31 on Main Street at the Oxbow Saloon. The
Town will once again be purchasing all of the candy and
providing it to more than 30 decorated booths from which
it will be given to children ages 12 and under.
“The reason the Town buys the candy is because we
want to provide a safe environment for children to safely
trick or treat and give parents peace of mind that their
children are safe,” said Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Director Cameron Davis.
Any individual or business that would like to sponsor
a booth during the Trunk or Treat Festival should go to
the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, 1000 W.
Country Club and sign up. The cost for the space is $25
and the Town will supply you with the candy. You must
supply and decorate your own 10-foot-by-10-foot trunk.
Trunk space is limited so please hurry to get one for you
or your business. The deadline to reserve trunk space is
5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26.
HAUNTED HOUSE

This year the Town has once again partnered with the
Drama Department at the Payson High School to provide
a haunted house at the Oxbow Saloon.
This year’s haunted house theme will be Psychotic
Hospital. There will be different levels of “scariness” at
the haunted house so that children and adults can enjoy
the event at their own scare threshold.
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OCTOBER 24, 2012 • RIM REVIEW | 9

Andy Towle photo

After you get over the frights from the Haunted House – Psychotic Hospital – take the time to admire the craftsmanship put into the construction and decorations. These pumpkins are not your
ordinary Jack 0’Lanterns, they are close to being works of art. The Haunted House is presented by the high school’s Drama Department and a portion of the admission fees will benefit it.

Events target all levels
of fright factors
FROM PAGE 8

“We want everyone to be able to enjoy
the haunted house and have lots of fun”,
Davis said.
The haunted house will be open from 6
p.m. to 9 p.m.; admission is $3 per person,
or bring a can of food for the local food
bank and get in for $2.
A portion of the gate will go to help
support the Drama Department and its
activities.
If you are looking to park close to the
event here are several different options:
• Take Main Street and go south on Westerly, turn right on Aero and go to South
McLane and turn right. Follow signs to
large parking lot that is very close to the
Oxbow.
• Green Valley Park
• Julia Randall Elementary School parking lot
• Presbyterian Church on Main Street
• Main Street parking lot off of Westerly

• Frontier Street
Davis said special thanks goes to Brian
Mortensen, owner of the Oxbow, for allowing the Town and Drama Department
to use this already spooky venue for this
event and the Gila County Mounted Sheriff’s Posse for helping provide security.
For more information please contact
David Roehrig at 474-5242, ext. 7, or at
droehrig@paysonaz.gov or go to www.
paysonrimcountry.com/trunkortreat
HALLOWEEN BOO FEST

The Payson Elks Lodge 2154 will have
a Halloween Boo Fest Wednesday, Oct.
31. Cocktails will be served at 5 p.m.; with
an all-you-can-eat salad and spaghetti
dinner or stew served from 6 p.m. to 7
p.m. Music by the Elks Jam Band will be
presented from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Advance tickets, available at the Elks
Lodge, are $12 per person; admission at
the door will be $15 per person.

Andy Towle photo

The creativity of volunteers participating in the annual Trunk or Treat Festival and Haunted
House is outstanding and half the fun of going to the event.

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RIM REVIEW • OCTOBER 24, 2012

Project FeederWatch needs
help to monitor birds
The 26th season of Project FeederWatch begins Nov. 10,
and participants are needed more than ever. By watching
their feeders from November through April and submitting
their observations to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, bird
watchers make it possible for scientists to keep track of
changing bird populations across the continent. New or returning participants can sign up anytime at www.FeederWatch.org.
After unusual winter weather in some parts of the country
last season, many participants found themselves asking,
“Where are the birds?”
“Warmer temperatures and lack of snow cover means birds
can find more natural food so they may visit feeders less,” explains FeederWatch leader David Bonter.
“But even if participants are not seeing many birds, that’s
still valuable information we need to detect population
changes on a broad scale.”
The AccuWeather long-range forecasting service is predicting some big storms in the Northeast this winter, so FeederWatchers in the region may see more birds at their feeders
than they did last winter. Forecasts also call for another year
of below-normal snowfall for the Midwest, above-normal snowfall and below-normal temperatures for the central and southern Rockies, and a wet winter with above-normal precipitation
for the Gulf Coast and Southeast.
“We’ll have to see if those predictions pan out and how they
might affect feeder-bird numbers,” Bonter says.
“The one number we definitely want to see increase is the
number of people taking part in FeederWatch. It’s easy to do,
and the information is incredibly valuable in helping us better understand what’s going on in the environment and in the
lives of the birds we enjoy so much.”
To learn more about joining Project FeederWatch and to
sign up, visit www.FeederWatch.org or call the Cornell Lab
toll-free at (866) 989-2473. In return for the $15 fee ($12 for
Cornell Lab members), participants receive the FeederWatcher Handbook and Instructions with tips on how to successfully attract birds to your feeders, an identification poster
of the most common feeder birds, and a calendar. Participants
also receive Winter Bird Highlights, an annual summary of
FeederWatch findings, as well as the Cornell Lab’s quarterly
newsletter, Living Bird News.
Project FeederWatch is a joint research and education project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada.

Patricia Jones-Mestas photo/Project FeederWatch

The Eurasian Collard Dove is one Rim Country residents can put in their FeederWatch record books between this coming November and April.

STRANGE BUT TRUE | SAMANTHA WEAVER

CREATOR OF SMILEY FACE EARNED $45
• The creator of the ubiquitous smiley face earned a
grand total of $45 for his creative effort.
• It was 20th-century American author and actress
Cornelia Otis Skinner who made the following sage observation: “One learns in life to keep silent and draw
one’s own confusions.”
• If you grew up during a certain era in the United
States, you are probably familiar with the board game
Parcheesi. If you have a particularly good memory, you
may recall that the game’s subtitle is “The Royal Game
of India.” You may not realize, though, that the game is
so-called because royalty in India used to play a life-size
version of the game in gardens specially designed for the
pursuit. Centuries ago, rajas would dress members of
their harems in brightly colored costumes and use them
as game pieces.
• Everyone knows that a sophomore is someone in his
or her second year of high school or college. Most people
don’t realize, though, that the word is derived from the
Greek words “sophos,” which means “wise,” and
“moros,” which means “stupid.”
• It’s not unusual for music critics and the artists they

critique to butt heads, but they usually do it in print, not
in person. In 1978, though, the staff of Rolling Stone
magazine and the band the Eagles went head-to-head in
a softball match. The writers ended up losing.
• Having trouble with your teenager? It’s a worldwide
problem, it seems — though not always for the same reasons. In 2004, a 13-year-old boy in India ran away from
home, declared that he was a Hindu holy man and
founded a monastery. His parents arranged for him to
be kidnapped and brought back home.
• In this season of bitter partisan rivalries, it would be
well to remember the following sage observation: “Do not
trust to the cheering, for those persons would cheer just
as much if you and I were going to be hanged.” The man
who first made that observation was Lord Protector of
England Oliver Cromwell, considered by some to be a
hero of liberty, by others to be a regicidal dictator. He
died in 1658, probably from septicemia. He was so reviled that, three years later, he body was exhumed so
that he could be posthumously executed, his body
thrown into a pit and his head displayed on a pole outside Westminster Hall.

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2. ANATOMY: Where is the ulna
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3. ANCIENT WORLD: Who kidnapped Helen of Troy, an event
that started the Trojan War?
4. LITERATURE: Who wrote the
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5. HISTORY: In what year was
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CALIFORNIAN FRUITS & NUTS

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Mount Rushmore located?
9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a
group of ducks called?
10. RELIGION: What is a more
common name for the religious
group called United Society of
Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing?
Answers
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2. Forearm
3. Paris
4. William Faulkner
5. 1900
6. Elevator safety brake
7. Rochester, Minn.
8. South Dakota
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10. Shakers

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scalps. I have reached the breaking point. Give me
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Neighbors Find Out
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